Historians wonder what lies ahead for the traditional African wax print, originally a Dutch invention that has become deep-rooted in the continent.

A new exhibition at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, “African-Print Fashion Now! A Story of Taste, Globalization, and Style,” puts the prints in perspective, ...

Printed Textile, 2005. Made by Vlisco, Helmond, Netherlands, founded 1846. Cotton plain weave, wax resist print, 12 feet × 47 1/2 inches (365.8 × 120.7 cm).

African print fashion, the subject of a new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, is so closely associated with a particular place and heritage it instantly conjures up an image in one’s mind.The ...

Fridays are the day to wear “African print” outfits in Ghanaian offices, yet some designers are boycotting such fabrics - arguing they are not actually African. The history behind the designs ...

The distinction between buyers and designers is an important one for many in the industry. “I would like to see African print everywhere,” said Yetunde Olukoya, a Nigerian-born designer who ...